New horizons for ionic liquids. Green 'designer solvents' find additional effective uses,now for enzyme catalysis and in classic organic syntheses

Authors :: Freemantle, Michael
Source :: Chemical & Engineering News. Jan 1, 2001, Vol. 79 Issue 1, p21, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh developed room-temperature, easily recyclable ionic liquids that can be used instead of organic solvents.

Subjects :: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -- Research
Inorganic compounds -- Synthesis
Ionic solutions -- Research
Organic solvents -- Research
Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries
Engineering and manufacturing industries
University of Pittsburgh -- Research

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